BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000 DTSTAMP:20250225T195915Z CREATED:20250207T212331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T195915Z UID:20948-1742648400-1742655600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong." Book Release Event with Katie Gee Salisbury DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/notyourchinadoll/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T213000 DTSTAMP:20250408T173148Z CREATED:20250306T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173148Z UID:21030-1744399800-1744407000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/all-mixed-up-a-mixer-celebrating-multi-racial-identity/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UPDATED-THUMBNAIL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T140000 DTSTAMP:20250308T004716Z CREATED:20250308T004351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T004716Z UID:21081-1745064000-1745071200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Visible Mending For Stains & Patches DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/visiblemending-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/visible-mending-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000 DTSTAMP:20250331T201340Z CREATED:20250305T175246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T201340Z UID:21018-1745074800-1745082000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: "The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide." A Performance by Charya Burt Cambodian Dance. DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-rebirth-of-apsara-beyond-genocide/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Charya_Burt_1080x1080_thumb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20250326T194416Z CREATED:20250326T194249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T194416Z UID:21124-1745762400-1745769600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music\," a Book Talk and Dynamic Presentation with Author Dr. Umi Vaughan. DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/silencing-the-drum-religious-racism-and-afro-brazilian-sacred-music/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Silencing-the-Drum-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000 DTSTAMP:20250513T002001Z CREATED:20250326T203839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T002001Z UID:21128-1747576800-1747584000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/daryos-all-american-diner/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DARYOs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20250529T004555Z CREATED:20250529T003050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mending-Circle-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T210000 DTSTAMP:20250527T215315Z CREATED:20250511T031215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T215315Z UID:21473-1749324600-1749330000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Celebrate Pride with OACC! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrate-pride-with-oacc/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pride-2025-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20250518T200256Z CREATED:20250518T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/summershowcase/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Summer-Showcase-Flyer-Page1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20250530T002107Z CREATED:20250529T004151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20250530T002110Z CREATED:20250529T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 2 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration-day-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T170000 DTSTAMP:20250715T231934Z CREATED:20250708T090041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T231934Z UID:21700-1754146800-1754154000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia film premiere and panel DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/taking-root/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Taking-Root-WebPage-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20250721T184440Z CREATED:20250716T204802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawaiian-day/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hawaiian-Day-2025-Web-1080x1080-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T210000 DTSTAMP:20250822T184819Z CREATED:20250812T221942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T184819Z UID:21840-1757187000-1757192400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ragas-conversation/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ragas-in-Convo-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000 DTSTAMP:20250916T200256Z CREATED:20250721T061943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T200256Z UID:21777-1758376800-1758384000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: A History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law (1850s-1960s) DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-author-panel/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/UPDATED-Chinese-Author-Panel-Web-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T163000 DTSTAMP:20250820T214833Z CREATED:20250807T182331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214833Z UID:21818-1759590000-1759595400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Ilokana Film Premiere DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-ilokana/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Oakland-Ilokana-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T203000 DTSTAMP:20251104T034601Z CREATED:20250927T170106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T034601Z UID:22386-1762369200-1762374600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America" book talk with Jeff Chang DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/jeff-chang-bruce-lee/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jeff-Chang-Bruce-Lee-Book-Launch-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T203000 DTSTAMP:20251105T011128Z CREATED:20251008T150709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T011128Z UID:22466-1762628400-1762633800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Arabesque: A Middle Eastern Dance and Music Concert DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/arabesque/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Arabesque-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T130000 DTSTAMP:20251119T173414Z CREATED:20251119T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173414Z UID:22663-1764936000-1764939600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:December Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-dec2025/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T210000 DTSTAMP:20251201T201421Z CREATED:20251107T213211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T201421Z UID:22621-1764961200-1764968400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“The Empathizer" A Documentary About Vietnam Screening and Discussion DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/empathizer/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Empathizer-Preview-1080-x-1080-px-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260106T195717Z CREATED:20251216T062046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195717Z UID:22737-1767960000-1767963600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:January Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-jan2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T180000 DTSTAMP:20251212T183728Z CREATED:20251212T053126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T183728Z UID:22709-1768060800-1768068000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-couplets/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Chinese-Couplets-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T143000 DTSTAMP:20251216T052106Z CREATED:20251030T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z UID:22603-1768136400-1768141800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/activated/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Redesigned-Get-Activated-FB-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20251229T213238Z CREATED:20251229T212949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/reparations-film/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reparations-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260204T212416Z CREATED:20251225T030557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T212416Z UID:22758-1770462000-1770480000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2026: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lny-bhm-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Celebrating-Asian-African-American-Solidarity.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260121T225727Z CREATED:20260121T225442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T225727Z UID:22841-1770984000-1770987600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:February Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-feb2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260121T042457Z CREATED:20260120T072722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T042457Z UID:22815-1771768800-1771776000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Honoring Day of Remembrance: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/day-of-remembrance-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Topaz-Toddlers-FB-1080-x-1080-px-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260219T203515Z CREATED:20251218T155311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T203515Z UID:22743-1772280000-1772283600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Bike Commuting Basics Workshop (Cantonese and English) DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bike-basics/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bike-Commuting-Feb-28-English-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260303T202235Z CREATED:20260303T201924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T202235Z UID:22986-1772798400-1772802000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:March Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-feb2026-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260219T084959Z CREATED:20260219T084830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T084959Z UID:22932-1773579600-1773586800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tales of the Tofu Goddess: A Tribute to the Artful Life of Flo Oy Wong DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 27\, 20266:30-8 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join a discussion among local activists and leaders on how to unlock and amplify our capabilities in a moment which calls for leadership from every community member. As our community and our structures come under attack\, this is the time for deep reflection and action\, to ask ourselves who we are\, who we can be\, and how to become the people we have been waiting for. Our panelists will share their processes of refuting the model minority myth\, our own learned powerlessness\, and what it looks like to take an active part in ongoing social change. Attendees will leave the session with new models and inspiration to build lasting change in their communities.   The panelists are Claudia Leung from New Breath\, Tash Nguyen from Restore Oakland\, and Krishna Desai\, Esq. of Desai Tran\, with moderator Kim Tran.   This event is free to attend with registration at the link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare is available if needed—please select this option when you register. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reserve Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Leung (she/they) is a queer\, disabled\, mixed-race second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the Bay Area. At New Breath Foundation\, she serves as the Director of Programs\, leading in strategic grantmaking\, capacity building\, evaluation\, and learning. Throughout her career\, Claudia has consistently focused on centering marginalized communities to effect intersectional cultural and social change. Her career spans more than a decade in roles from grantmaking to communications to fundraising at organizations working on racial justice\, gender justice\, arts\, and education. Her organizing work and background as a liberatory coach inform her approach to philanthropy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tash Nguyen (she/they) is a queer\, gender-nonconforming\, community organizer and circlekeeper working to build racial and economic justice. Born and raised in the Bay\, they are the child of Vietnamese refugees\, and communities ties fuel their drive to dismantle systems of domination. For over 10 years\, they’ve been organizing to reduce jail populations\, stop jail expansions\, and redirect resources out of carceral budgets and into life-affirming solutions. Tash is trained in restorative justice\, mediation\, and various conflict resolution techniques. They believe that we must build cultures and practices that move beyond punishment if we are to meaningfully break cycles of violence and create a world rooted in shared prosperity.   Prior to joining Restore Oakland in 2019\, Tash served as a Senior Organizer and Advocate at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights\, a founding partner of Restore Oakland. They proudly serve on the board of the REAL Peoples Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Krishna Desai\, Esq. (they/them) works as an employment attorney\, facilitator\, and consultant to create just and equitable workplaces. Early in their career Krishna worked in gender-based harm prevention and published a book advising LGBTQIA+ youth of their rights. As an attorney\, they have helped employees facing discrimination and harassment secure robust settlements and policy changes from Fortune 500 companies and national non-profits. For over a decade\, Krishna has coupled that same proactive mindset with their legal background to counsel organizations seeking to align their practices with their values.   Their past consulting clients include values aligned multinational corporations\, national non-profits and community based organizations. Committed to real-world application\, Krishna fosters productive partnerships between community coalitions and local governments. They also provide deescalation support at protests nationwide. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Tran (she/her) believes imagination is the engine of change. With over ten years of experience in anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ initiatives\, she takes a multidimensional approach to organizational work.   Kim’s holistic approach to assessments\, management training\, facilitated sessions\, and implementation are highly effective and have been utilized by national non-profits\, purpose-driven companies\, community-based organizations\, premier academic institutions\, and healthcare providers. Her research and community organizing experience have also been featured in NPR\, Slate\, Politico\, PBS NewHour\, and the New York Times. Her commitment to advocacy with trans communities was featured in a TEDx talk. In 2021\, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus honored Kim with its Outstanding Community Member award. Her first book\, After Diversity\, is forthcoming from Haymarket Books. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tofu-goddess/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tofu-Goddess-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR